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March 14th 2009
Published: March 19th 2009
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We've managed to find time again to sit down and write a bit more of our adventures in Japan. You'd be surprised at how hard it is to find time and a decent internet connection amidst all of our travels and hostels; it's kind of like the elusive holy grail - once you get it, you take your first opportunity to use it. We are writing to you from Nagasaki, which is located on the northwestern tip on... Read Full Entry



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Flowers at Huis Ten BoschFlowers at Huis Ten Bosch
Flowers at Huis Ten Bosch

One of many interesting flowerbeds at the crazy Dutch village.
Huis Ten BoschHuis Ten Bosch
Huis Ten Bosch

The Dutch town in the middle of western Japan... this is the entrance!
FukuokaFukuoka
Fukuoka

This is the futuristic mall in Fukuoka that we visited, and the one that our guide book recommended. It was overhyped.
Miyajima IslandMiyajima Island
Miyajima Island

Andrew and Phil on the ferry before arriving at Miyajima island.
Sunset, MiyajimaSunset, Miyajima
Sunset, Miyajima

This was the sunset hat night on the island.
Temple at MiyajimaTemple at Miyajima
Temple at Miyajima

At night, the tide would recede and there would be no water under the temple. This was caught at mid-day.
A-Bomb DomeA-Bomb Dome
A-Bomb Dome

This was one of the few buildings to survive the A-bomb blast, and probably the closest one to the hypcenter of the bomb. Very eerie, but a reminder that the Japanese adore peace to no end.
Hemeiji bike ridingHemeiji bike riding
Hemeiji bike riding

Us bike riding around the Hemeiji castle... on free bikes!
Hemeiji castleHemeiji castle
Hemeiji castle

Probably the best castle we"ve been to on this trip thus far.
Kobe beefKobe beef
Kobe beef

The notoriously famous beef. Expensive, but WORTH IT. BEST BEEF EVAR.



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